Brown Anole
Care Sheet

The Brown Anole is one of the easier
lizards to care for which makes them ideal for beginners.

Scientific
Name:

Anolis sagrei

Lifespan:

3 years

Average Size:

7 or 8 inches

Origin:

The Bahamas and Cuba

Feeding

Brown Anoles are carnivorous but since they are not
very large you cannot feed them large insects. Smaller
crickets, mealworms and waxworms work well to provide
Brown Anoles with a balanced diet.

The majority of water intake in Brown Anoles occurs
from their food. Occasionally they may lick drops of
water off the plants so make sure you mist it at least
twice per day. Some Brown Anoles will drink water from
a dish. However, since the Brown Anole cannot tolerate
high humidity levels you will not be able to leave the
dish in the habitat for long periods of time.

Habitat

Lighting:

Brown Anoles require full-spectrum UVB light to
stay healthy. This will allow them to produce their
own vitamin D3.

Physical Design:

Plants and vines should be available in the enclosure
to allow your Brown Anole to climb which they do
naturally in the wild.

Size:

A cubic cage of at least 2 feet in each direction
will serve well for a Brown Anole. They are not
large lizards but they do need enough room to move
around and climb.

Substrate:

A good combination of materials for a substrate
is potting soil on the bottom with a top layer of
bark chips.

Temperature:

A daytime temperature of about 85 degrees F and
a night time temperature of no lower than 75 degrees
F works well for Brown Anoles.